Perhaps seeing that Yan Gang was dressed as a general, four or five hook-and-sickle spears immediately came at him.

Yan Gang wielded his broadsword to parry each attack, managing only to force back four or five hook-and-sickle spears in a flurry of activity.

The knights beside him were not so lucky. Just as the two armies were running, entangled, and colliding, the spears of the White Horse Cavalry failed to cause any real damage to the Beiwei Army, while the hook-and-sickle spears of the Beiwei Army pulled the White Horse Cavalry off their horses.

Soldiers kept falling off their horses and being trampled by the cavalry horses that came from behind.

Both sides suffered losses, but it was clear that the White Horse Cavalry suffered greater losses.

Yan Gang also saw that his cavalry rear guard was under attack.

The rear guard couldn't turn around and attack back, so they could only run forward desperately, trying to create distance and gain an advantage.

They ran forward, causing a crowd to gather in front of them.

Before long, the roles of offense and defense were reversed, and the Beiwei Army, which had been under attack, was now the one taking the initiative to attack.

On the battlefield, the two thousand Beiwei soldiers had split into two black dragons, attacking the White Horse Cavalry, this giant python, from head to tail.

As for Zou Dan and Shan Jing, their three thousand-plus infantrymen were terrified and unable to get involved, becoming mere spectators in the battle between the Beiwei Army and the White Horse Cavalry.

The battle intensified, with the two cavalry forces charging at each other across the vast battlefield.

Blood splattered, and heads rolled.

One by one, the white horses turned into red horses.

Zhang Liao, covered in blood, led another thousand cavalrymen and was about to break through the White Horse Cavalry.

The other thousand cavalrymen who were surrounded suffered casualties, but they were all within a tolerable range.

However, for the White Horse Cavalry, it was extremely painful.

Their attrition rate was visible to the naked eye.

"Zhang Wenyuan said he would win the battle in half an hour, and I think that's pretty accurate!"

"It looks like he'll be able to annihilate this army soon."

Liu Wei stood on the high ground, coldly observing everything.

The White Horse Cavalry can be considered Gongsun Zan's private army.

These knights only knew of Gongsun Zan and were unaware of the imperial court.

Liu Wei has no shortage of horses or cavalry.

He already had two thousand Xuanjia cavalry, two thousand Beiwei soldiers, five thousand Baipao soldiers, three thousand Duoyan Three Guards, five hundred Guan Ning Iron Cavalry, and eighteen Yan Yun riders.

To him, the White Horse Cavalry was utterly uninteresting; even if he incorporated them, they would only be suitable as a ceremonial guard.

Although they were a fairly elite force for that era, they were quite ordinary under Liu Wei's command.

"Destroying the White Horse Cavalry is like breaking Gongsun Zan's two legs; he'll never be able to stand up again!"

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Tian Yu, and Qian Zhao were surprised by the strength of Zhang Liao's two thousand cavalry, and were even more shocked.

Two thousand brave warriors on white horses became famous throughout Hebei, and foreign tribes trembled at their mere mention of their name.

If it were someone else, they could be brought under their command and become a powerful force in their own right.

When the imperial court learned of this, they rushed to offer him an official title.

Liu Wei didn't kill many of Zhang Yan's 30,000 Black Mountain soldiers. Instead, he incorporated them into an army and appointed Zhang Yan as a colonel.

However, Liu Wei now seems to have no intention of keeping the White Horse Cavalry around, but rather intends to eliminate them from the scene.

What a waste of such a cavalry force!

Clearly sensing the regret and reluctance of the four, Liu Wei smiled faintly: "I still have a heavy cavalry force of two thousand men in the Western Regions. This White Horse Cavalry is like a chicken rib!"

What!

Two thousand heavily armored cavalrymen!

This left Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Tian Qi, and the other two completely shocked.

Heavy cavalry was like a legend to them.

Guan Yu, Tian Yu, and Qian Zhao had read military books and knew that the money and supplies required to train and build a heavy cavalryman were astronomical.

Two thousand heavily armored cavalrymen—that's an unparalleled concept. In short, even with the current national strength of the Han Dynasty, they would probably be stretched thin.

Liu Wei actually managed to build a heavy cavalry force of two thousand men by relying solely on the harsh and cold lands of the Hetao, Hexi and Western Regions. What kind of strength does that take?

He is about to lead two thousand heavily armored cavalry into the Central Plains. Who can stop him?

If he were to ask Liu Hong for the throne, Liu Hong would have no choice but to comply.

But he didn't participate in the struggle for the throne, didn't compete for the crown prince position, and quietly lived as a prince, the King of Yunzhong, and the General of Zhenbei.

Looking at what he does, he's either fighting other races or on his way to fight other races.

If someone like him were in the pre-Qin period, he would be a figure like the Duke of Zhou!

I heard that He Jin and Empress He in the court are plotting to kill him, using him as a threat to the Prince of Hongnong.

Does that even make any sense?

From this moment on, Guan Yu's opinion of Liu Wei has changed further.

Thinking back to their first meeting in Qingfeng Valley, Huguan, Liu Wei was a down-on-his-luck prince who had been demoted from Prince of Taiyuan to Marquis of Yinshan. Liu Wei used the excuse that Liu Wei had forgotten the kindness of his adoptive parents to despise him.

Guan Yu was immediately filled with shame.

How can someone with such ability and yet react with such emotions? What makes you think you deserve this?

But now they have put aside past grievances, recruited him into their ranks, given him an official position, and provided him with a fine horse!

How could I possibly harbor any disloyal thoughts?

Guan Yu's face flushed red and then turned pale, his mind racing with intense thoughts.

Liu Wei was naturally unaware of Guan Yu's thoughts, but seeing the shocked expressions on the four men's faces, he said calmly, "Two thousand heavily armored cavalry is only the limit for dealing with foreign tribes, not my limit."

“In the future, the four of you may all have the opportunity to command a heavy cavalry unit.”

The four became even more agitated, their eyes gleaming with intense desire.

Liu Wei smiled but remained silent.

At this point, the situation on the battlefield was gradually becoming clear.

Zhang Liao led a thousand Beiwei soldiers to cut off the White Horse Cavalry from the rear, and then charged to the front to join another thousand Beiwei soldiers.

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